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Vatican withdraws medals that misspelled 'Jesus' Posted: 11 Oct 2013 07:48 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - The Vatican has withdrawn thousands of official papal medals from sale after discovering they had misspelled Jesus' name. A Latin inscription around the edge of the medals to mark the first year of Pope Francis' pontificate referred to "Lesus". The medals, produced in gold, silver and bronze by the Italian State Mint, went on sale in official Vatican stores on October 8 but were withdrawn two days later after the error was noticed, the Vatican Publishing House said. ...

Church of England sees momentum for ethical investment Posted: 10 Oct 2013 06:23 PM PDT By Belinda Goldsmith and Chris Vellacott LONDON (Reuters) - The global financial crisis has strengthened the Church of England's drive for more ethical business practices by making companies and shareholders more receptive to change, according to the man who manages its investment fund. With about 5.5 billion pounds ($8.8 billion) of financial and property assets, the Church has greater clout than many hedge funds. But it has often struggled to make its voice heard. That is starting to change, according to First Church Estates Commissioner Andreas Whittam Smith. ...

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